A SET BACK

Evening Star, Issue 20060, 28 December 1928, Page 6

A SET BACK

THf: KINO’S CONDITION NOT SO SATISFACTORY PULSE REMAINS STEADY Press Association —By Telegraph —Copyright. LONDON, December 27. (Received December 28, at 11.15 a.m.) A bulletin issued at 8.20 p.m. states: —“ During to-day the King’s condition has not been so satisfac- . tory. There has been disinclination to take nourishment, and his strength is being less well maintained. The pulse remains steady.” ■—Australian Dress AssociationUnited Service. r LESS CONFIDENT FEELING A DEFINITE CHECK Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, . LONDON, December 27. (Received December 28, <at 1.15 p.m.) The optimism of the past few days received a distinct chock by to-night’s unsatisfactory announcement from the Palace. The bulletin bud a disquieting effect at the Palace, where there is a less confident feeling. It is known that some disappointment was caused by the slight character of the progress over Christmastide. The doctors all along emphasised that progress must be very slow, but it is now possible to state that tho progress was oven slower than was anticipated. Several times the bulletin stated that the King’s condition was the same, meaning that for the moment there was no improvement. To-night’s bulletin indicates that His Majesty has now sustained a definite check. This, in his very weakened condition, becomes a matter of some concern.—Australian Press Association. DIFFICULTY IN TAKING NOURISHMENT DOCTORS IN CLOSE ATTENDANCE Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 27. (Received December 23, at 2.3 U p.m.) The chief difficulty .’ Terly Ims been to get the King to take nourishment. This lias been administered in the most concentrated form possible, while Jor some time the main features of the diet have been raw eggs. Tho statement that the pulse remains steady is not altogether a reassuring sign. It means that while the doctors were momentarily satisfied they were watching the luturo with great attention. The issue of the bulletin was preceded by the dose attendance of tho doctors lor the first time since Sunday. Dr Howitt and Dr Woods administered the ray treatment to-night. Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Dawson and Sir Hugh Rigby were in consultation for an hour and a-hall. Lord Dawson had been at tho Palace lor ninety minutes in the morning, and was again present for a long time in the afternoon, and ho remained with Sir Stanley Hewett after Sir Hugh Rigby’s departure at 8.30. There will he a morning bulletin tomorrow in addition to the evening issue.—Australian Press Association.